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08/01/2008 02:07:09 PM · #51 |
| FINALLY my copy of my book arrived. I gotta say that blurb.com does an excellent job. Really nice quality, pics look great (other than I've seen them all entirely too often by now!), and the folks at work are very impressed! I highly recommend everyone make themselves a book. That way when your scores aren't quite where you'd like them to be at DPC, you can take out your book and say "See? I made this!" Nice sense of accomplishment! |
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08/01/2008 02:23:54 PM · #52 |
| Just saw this... outstanding. Those photos look stunning in book form. |
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08/01/2008 02:33:57 PM · #53 |
Fantiastic Job Melethia! Impressive work in the first 15 pages!
I bet its quite a feeling when you pass your copy to someone to look at.
I never did get around to doing mine. Maybe next year.
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06/03/2009 10:55:45 AM · #54 |
Finished my book for this year. There's still time (just) if you wanted to start now and finish by the end of the month.
Go on - make a book!
Around the Bend
Message edited by author 2009-06-03 11:04:48. |
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06/03/2009 11:36:24 AM · #55 |
Very nice indeed, Gordon. |
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06/03/2009 03:01:27 PM · #56 |
I wasn't sure when I first saw this thread that I'd be able to do it so I didn't sign up, but I took a bunch of pictures starting May 19 which I think would work -- is it not OK to complete the project within a 30-day time span, as opposed to a specific calendar month?
Also, I'm using my own layout software -- planning to submit a finished PDF. Is that right?
Message edited by author 2009-06-03 15:03:13. |
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06/03/2009 03:56:37 PM · #57 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I wasn't sure when I first saw this thread that I'd be able to do it so I didn't sign up, but I took a bunch of pictures starting May 19 which I think would work -- is it not OK to complete the project within a 30-day time span, as opposed to a specific calendar month?
Also, I'm using my own layout software -- planning to submit a finished PDF. Is that right? |
31 day period, but there's a 'fuzzy month' concept, so you can start any time in May and finish 31 days later. So yes, you could do that. The goal is to create a 35+ photo PDF within that time period. Shoot, edit and create the book, all in 31 days.
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06/03/2009 04:00:37 PM · #58 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I wasn't sure when I first saw this thread that I'd be able to do it so I didn't sign up, but I took a bunch of pictures starting May 19 which I think would work -- is it not OK to complete the project within a 30-day time span, as opposed to a specific calendar month?
Also, I'm using my own layout software -- planning to submit a finished PDF. Is that right? |
31 day period, but there's a 'fuzzy month' concept, so you can start any time in May and finish 31 days later. So yes, you could do that. The goal is to create a 35+ photo PDF within that time period. Shoot, edit and create the book, all in 31 days. |
OK -- I'm over halfway there now. I have (so far) one case where I want to create a two-page spread -- can I just print those pages separately from the rest of the book so they'll always display together? |
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06/03/2009 04:05:08 PM · #59 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
OK -- I'm over halfway there now. I have (so far) one case where I want to create a two-page spread -- can I just print those pages separately from the rest of the book so they'll always display together? |
It's your PDF, you can assemble it any way you like. You could have different sized pages. Some people have assembled it as one continuous sheet. It's a digital book. Plenty of possibilities. |
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06/03/2009 04:09:14 PM · #60 |
| Gorgeous book, Gordon! The shots in it are excellent, and I like the overall feel and cohesivenss of it. Very nice work! |
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06/03/2009 04:20:43 PM · #61 |
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06/03/2009 07:38:27 PM · #62 |
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06/04/2009 11:18:08 AM · #63 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Gorgeous book, Gordon! The shots in it are excellent, and I like the overall feel and cohesivenss of it. Very nice work! |
I find doing the layout/ sequencing interesting, picking pictures that work well together on facing pages and still having some flow and order. |
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06/17/2009 05:02:26 PM · #64 |
OK, I've posted my book at the SoFoBoMo site ...
I figure about:
Shooting - 3 days/sessions
Major editing - 3 days/sessions
Design/Layout - 2 days/sessions
Major Redesign/edit - 1 day/session
Screwing around Final tweaks/edits - 1 days/session
I still have 2-3 days before my final deadline if anyone has suggestions for major changes. :-) |
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06/17/2009 07:32:50 PM · #65 |
| Nice job, Gordon & GeneralE. I've also finished my book from my trip to China. |
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06/17/2009 10:00:23 PM · #66 |
Originally posted by Louisa:
Nice job, Gordon & GeneralE. I've also finished my book from my trip to China. |
Thanks -- I was amazed to see there are already over 110 completed books posted. It's going to take some time to download and view them all!
It would be interesting to publish it as a cooperative venture on CD/DVD, with everyone getting equal shares ... ;-) |
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06/17/2009 10:10:55 PM · #67 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by Louisa:
Nice job, Gordon & GeneralE. I've also finished my book from my trip to China. |
Thanks -- I was amazed to see there are already over 110 completed books posted. It's going to take some time to download and view them all!
It would be interesting to publish it as a cooperative venture on CD/DVD, with everyone getting equal shares ... ;-) |
That, or release a bittorrent of them all. Interesting ideas. I'm amazed how successful it's been this year. |
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06/17/2009 10:25:54 PM · #68 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
That, or release a bittorrent of them all. |
I'm a Mac Luddite -- I don't know how to use that stuff. Besides, it'd be nice to make some money from photography somehow -- my income has dropped significantly of late ... :-( |
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06/19/2009 09:43:12 AM · #69 |
Gordon, Paul and Louisa great work guys. You all captured a your subjects beautifully and put together lovely books that tell your stories. Louisa I do have one question: Did you eat any of those LIVE scorpions.
I've just posted up my book on sofobomo too, can see Issuu version here so you don't need to download a PDF!
Message edited by author 2009-06-19 09:43:45. |
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06/24/2009 03:04:24 PM · #70 |
thanks for the inspiration to do this, gordon!
here's my book
i'll upload to the project site as soon as i can figure out how to downsize the final pdf :~/ |
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06/24/2009 05:27:44 PM · #71 |
Originally posted by Skip:
i'll upload to the project site as soon as i can figure out how to downsize the final pdf :~/ |
I can help you with that -- what software program(s) are you using and at what stage are you having a problem?
I have access to almost all versions of Acrobat, Distiller, etc. |
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06/24/2009 06:01:07 PM · #72 |
Wow!! Beautiful books guys.
Here is my book |
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06/24/2009 06:20:03 PM · #73 |
| I think next time I'll try and pick a more "photogenic" subject ... ;-) |
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06/25/2009 11:57:04 AM · #74 |
And here is my sofobomo '09 contribution.
Madrid - A Melbournian's Perspective
Now that the trip and the book are behind me, I can once again throw myself into DPC. |
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06/25/2009 01:37:14 PM · #75 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by Skip:
i'll upload to the project site as soon as i can figure out how to downsize the final pdf :~/ |
I can help you with that -- what software program(s) are you using and at what stage are you having a problem?
I have access to almost all versions of Acrobat, Distiller, etc. |
thanks, paul! i'm using indesign, and gordon pointed me at the compression options. i *think* i've exhausted all of those, trying every conceivable combination, but still wind up not getting it smaller than 16.3mb. the book is 48 pages with about 60 images, all 200dpi, most between 10x6 and 10x8. they're all bw. i used the [smallest size] option, as well as checked off 'optimize for web viewing' and still no go. (on the other hand, the printable version is 80+mb.)
if you can help me, awesome! otherwise, i'll trim a couple pages just to be able to upload it to the sofobomo site. |
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